University of Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry
San Antonio , TX

Assistant Professor/Clinical

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I perform low vision evaluation and prescribe low vision devices to those who are visually impaired or legally blind. I refer patients to low vision agencies such as: San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind, Department of Assistive Rehabilitation/Division of Blind Services and South Texas Veteran Affairs for low vision devices, activities of daily living and orientation & mobility training. I teach UTHSCSA ophthalmology residents, SAUSHE ophthalmology residents and BAMC optometry residents that rotate through Lions Low Vision Center of Texas.

Optometric Glaucoma Specialist

Private

Funding Agency

Voelcker Foundation

Title

Voelcker Grant (Co-PI: Chan)

Status

Complete

Period

7/2015 - 6/2018

Role

Co-Investigator

Grant Detail

$450,000 from 7/1/2015 to 6/30/2018
Title: Vascular Dysfunction and Hypoxia in Macular Degeneration
To use novel magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods we developed to detect physiological changes in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and compare with clinical eye exams. Our hypothesis is that reduced choroid blood flow and ocular oxygen and increased vascular leakage will detect AMD patients at a high-risk and help monitor effectiveness of treatment.
Role: Co-PI

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